Williams, Kirby-Jones key four-run rally in fifth

By Pat Turner, For the Express-News

Updated 11:17 pm, Sunday, June 9, 2013

Reymond Fuentes rounds third base as the Missions pulled within 41/2 games of division leader Corpus Christi.
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Reymond Fuentes rounds third base as the Missions pulled within...

Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval, left, hugs her father, Army Staff Sgt. Alvino Sandoval, before a Texas League baseball game between the Corpus Christi Hooks and the San Antonio Missions, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. Hailey threw the ceremonial first pitch of the game to her father, who, disguised by a catcher's mask, surprised Hailey at the game with his return from active duty in Afghanistan. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval, left, hugs her father, Army Staff...

Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval throws the ceremonial first pitch before a Texas League baseball game between the Corpus Christi Hooks and the San Antonio Missions, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. Hailey threw the pitch to her father, Army Staff Sgt. Alvino Sandoval, who surprised Hailey at the game with his return from active duty in Afghanistan. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)

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Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval throws the ceremonial first pitch...

Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval, right, hugs her father, Army Staff Sgt. Alvino Sandoval, before a Texas League baseball game between the Corpus Christi Hooks and the San Antonio Missions, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. Hailey threw the ceremonial first pitch of the game to her father, who, disguised by a catcher's mask, surprised Hailey at the game with his return from active duty in Afghanistan. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval, right, hugs her father, Army Staff...

Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval, left, hugs her father, Army Staff Sgt. Alvino Sandoval, before a Texas League baseball game between the Corpus Christi Hooks and the San Antonio Missions, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. Hailey threw the ceremonial first pitch of the game to her father, who, disguised by a catcher's mask, surprised Hailey at the game with his return from active duty in Afghanistan. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval, left, hugs her father, Army Staff...

Army Staff Sgt. Alvino Sandoval removes his catcher's mask disguise, revealing his identity to his 5-year-old daughter, Hailey, before a Texas League baseball game between the Corpus Christi Hooks and the San Antonio Missions, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. Hailey threw the ceremonial first pitch of the game to her father, who surprised her at the game with his return from active duty in Afghanistan. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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Army Staff Sgt. Alvino Sandoval removes his catcher's mask...

Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval stands as family members take photos of her before a Texas League baseball game between the Corpus Christi Hooks and the San Antonio Missions, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. Hailey threw the ceremonial first pitch of the game to her father, Army Staff Sgt. Alvino Sandoval, who surprised Hailey at the game with his return from active duty in Afghanistan. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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Five-year-old Hailey Sandoval stands as family members take photos...

San Antonio Missions' Cory Spangenberg, right, congratulates Missions' Chris Bisson on a run during a Texas League baseball game against the Corpus Christi Hooks, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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San Antonio Missions' Cory Spangenberg, right, congratulates...

San Antonio Missions' Chris Bisson (5) slides in for a run against Corpus Christi Hooks catcher Max Stassi during a Texas League baseball game, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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San Antonio Missions' Chris Bisson (5) slides in for a run against...

San Antonio Missions pitcher Keyvius Sampson throws during a Texas League baseball game against the Corpus Christi Hooks, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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San Antonio Missions pitcher Keyvius Sampson throws during a Texas...

Corpus Christi Hooks' Jonathan Singleton catches the ball at first base to tag out San Antonio Missions' Yeison Asencio during a Texas League baseball game, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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Corpus Christi Hooks' Jonathan Singleton catches the ball at first...

San Antonio Missions' Reymond Fuentes (15) gets a fist bump from Missions coach Chris Fetter during a Texas League baseball game against the Corpus Christi Hooks, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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San Antonio Missions' Everett Williams, right, lands safe at first against Corpus Christi Hooks' Jiovanni Mier during a Texas League baseball game, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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San Antonio Missions' Everett Williams, right, lands safe at first...

Corpus Christi Hooks pitcher Bobby Doran throws during a Texas League baseball game against the San Antonio Missions, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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Corpus Christi Hooks pitcher Bobby Doran throws during a Texas...

San Antonio Missions' Reymond Fuentes rounds third base during a Texas League baseball game against the Corpus Christi Hooks, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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San Antonio Missions' Reymond Fuentes rounds third base during a...

San Antonio Missions catcher Rocky Gale, right, confers with Missions pitcher Keyvius Sampson during a Texas League baseball game against the Corpus Christi Hooks, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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San Antonio Missions catcher Rocky Gale, right, confers with...

San Antonio Missions pitcher Keyvius Sampson throws during a Texas League baseball game against the Corpus Christi Hooks, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. (Darren Abate/For the Express-News)
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“I'm zoned in a little more,” Williams said. “I was struggling a little and got uncomfortable. But I watched some videos and worked with (Missions manager Rich) Dauer and (hitting coach) Jacque Jones. I'm just trying to react and hit the ball where it's pitched.”

A late afternoon shower delayed the game an hour, but that didn't seem to disrupt either team's hitting.

The Missions got a run in the first when Reymond Fuentes walked and scored on Williams' two-out double.

“Getting the first (hit) definitely is always good,” Williams said. “It makes you relax, but you definitely want to get more.”

The Hooks erased their early deficit with three runs in the following inning with back-to-back homers from Erik Castro and Jonathan Meyer.

The Missions tied the score in the fourth on back-to-back doubles by Williams and Chris Bisson, along with Rocky Gale's RBI single.

After surrendering the homers, the Missions' Keyvius Sampson (3-4) retired the next eight batters before the Hooks regained the lead on George Springer's homer in the fifth.

The Missions countered with their four-run burst, starting with consecutive triples by Adam Buschini and Rico Noel.

Williams followed with an RBI single before Kirby-Jones smashed his two-run shot over the left-field fence.

“That was a big inning for us,” Kirby-Jones said. “We had good at-bats and came through that inning. I was just trying to put a good swing on the ball. I found the barrel and it happened to go out.”